Linda Liukas
Author & Programmer | Inspiring Kids to Code
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Linda Liukas is a Finnish programmer, children's author, and computer science educator. She is the author of the 'Hello Ruby' book series, which has sold over 150,000 copies worldwide and been translated into over 20 languages.
Liukas is the founder of Rails Girls, a global nonprofit that has introduced over 15,000 women to software development. As a speaker, she shares her passion for making technology more accessible and empowering the next generation of technologists and innovators.
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A Playground Worth a Thousand Programmes
Examines embodied knowledge in computer science, demonstrating how future technologies will blend the digital and physical worlds. Using a Helsinki case study, illustrates how playgrounds can be models for all learning.
Linda Liukas at beyondtellerrand 2024
| Event | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Beyond Tellerrand Berlin 2024 | 2024 | 🇩🇪Berlin, Germany |
| beyondtellerrand | 2024 | 🇩🇪Düsseldorf, Germany |
| TEDxCERN 2015 | 2015 | 🇨🇭Geneva, Switzerland |
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| Speaker | Shared events | Where they appeared together |
|---|---|---|
| Christine VallaureDesign systems educator | Founder of moonlearning.io, bridging design and development | 2 | Beyond Tellerrand Berlin 2024, beyondtellerrand 2024View shared history → |
| Jan De CosterDesigner | Poster art and visual storytelling | 2 | Beyond Tellerrand Berlin 2024, beyondtellerrand 2024View shared history → |
| Jessica HischeDesign Letterer and Author | Creative Process & Professional Development | 2 | Beyond Tellerrand Berlin 2024, beyondtellerrand 2024View shared history → |
| Miriam SuzanneCSS expert and web design specialist | Exploring the art and science of styling the web | 2 | Beyond Tellerrand Berlin 2024, beyondtellerrand 2024View shared history → |
| Sophie KooninTechnical migration expert | Guiding teams through complex system transformations | 2 | Beyond Tellerrand Berlin 2024, beyondtellerrand 2024View shared history → |
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